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16 States Join Request for Court Review of EPA’s Glider Decision

Attorneys general from 16 states have joined a request that an appeals court review a decision by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials to not enforce an Obama-era regulation limiting the production of glider kit trucks to 300 units per manufacturer.

July 24, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomousTCA

Uber’s Self-Driving Fleet Returns to Pittsburgh Roads — With Drivers in Control

Uber’s self-driving cars returned July 24 to Pittsburgh’s streets four months after one of its autonomous SUVs hit and killed a woman crossing a street in Tempe, Ariz.

July 24, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

UNLV, German Research Company Work on Autonomous Delivery Truck

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is joining German research company Fraunhofer IVI to develop an autonomous delivery truck, the university announced.

July 24, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.

July 24, 2018
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Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine

Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.

July 24, 2018
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Autonomous Firm Embark Raises $30 Million

Autonomous truck developer Embark Trucks raised $30 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Embark has raised $47 million since its 2011 founding, according to Crunchbase, a platform for finding business information on public and private companies.

July 24, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Wabco Operating Income Climbs 35% in 2Q

Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings reported second-quarter operating income of $146.5 million, up 35% from $108.4 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings per share rose to $1.95, up 21% from $1.61.

July 20, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Mack Trucks, Lytx Expand Video Telematics Deal

Mack Trucks grew its relationship with video telematics firm Lytx Inc., offering a pre-wire option of its DriveCam and Video Services technology to buyers of Mack Granite Class 8 vehicles.

July 20, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Electrical Skills Are Critical

As an ever-increasing array of devices, motive power systems and technologies asserts itself into the trucking industry, cutting-edge electrical knowledge and skills will be absolute necessities for technicians to keep fleet equipment operating at peak efficiency.

July 20, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

The Complexities of Truck Collision Repair

Heavy-duty collision repair is becoming increasingly complex due to a variety of factors, including the conversion from steel to aluminum bodies, the changing componentry and design of trucks and the proliferation of onboard sensors.

July 20, 2018

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